This arrangement of the hymn was created by Gareth Bowman for the Coalburn Silver Band to perform as part of a virtual band project during one of the Covid-19 lockdowns.
The hymn tune Blaenwern was written by William Penfro Rowlands in 1905. The name of the tune, Blaenwern, is derived from a farm in Pembrokeshire where Rowlands lived for a period. A versatile church musician, Rowlands worked as a teacher in various schools and composed numerous hymn tunes and anthems.
This arrangement of the hymn was created by Gareth Bowman for the Coalburn Silver Band to perform as part of a virtual band project during one of the Covid-19 lockdowns.
The hymn tune Blaenwern was written by William Penfro Rowlands in 1905. The name of the tune, Blaenwern, is derived from a farm in Pembrokeshire where Rowlands lived for a period. A versatile church musician, Rowlands worked as a teacher in various schools and composed numerous hymn tunes and anthems.